ALAMANCE COUNTY, N.C. — For the first time in 50 years, a new high school is coming to Alamance County.
Alamance-Burlington School System announced the opening of its newest high school, Southeast Alamance High School, located just off NC Highway 119.
Teachers will begin getting their classroom ready Monday and school leaders will offer a tour of what students and staff can expect, now that the new school is nearly complete.
Principal Eric Yarbrough says some features include updated technology and a front entrance safety vestibule.
"A space in between where the public can come in and do business they need to do and then go back out without necessarily entering into where students would be so that's the whole idea behind that," Yarbrough said.
One teacher said she is looking forward to using the smart board in her classroom.
"Being able to have some technology That will help me assist them to learn something new, I think that's a plus," Spanish teacher Yalitza Soba said.
ABSS says the school has advanced safety features like electronic doors and security cameras.
Summer school begins this week before the official opening next month.
The school was funded by a $67 million dollar facility paid for using the 2018 $150 million dollar Education Bond passed by Alamance County voters. The remaining funds will be used to renovate existing ABSS schools.
By the numbers:
- Approximately 800 students in year one with 80 seniors in the first graduating class
- The school has a capacity for 1250
- Outfitted with modern technology & security design, two gyms and an auditorium also Career Technical Education classrooms for animal science, carpentry, and Culinary Arts. Arts include Band, Dance, Chorus, and Theatre.
- Cafeteria seats around 400 and they plan to have three lunches
- Dedication Day/Ribbon Cutting planned Oct 30th. Student-led ceremony to include band and chorus performances
- First home football game against Eastern Alamance High School August 25th
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